Is Hubbard Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hubbard Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Hubbard Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hubbard Woods Elementary School?

Students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Hubbard Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carleton W Washburne School Middle : The Skokie School High : New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Hubbard Woods Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Winnetka, Illinois, serving 324 students in grades K-4 and part of the top-ranked Winnetka School District 36.

Hubbard Woods Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong across different student subgroups, ranking 57th out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools for female students and 19th out of 1,959 for male students in English Language Arts. Hubbard Woods also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Hubbard Woods Elementary stands out, ranking 25th in the state in the 2023-2024 school year, while Greeley Elementary ranked 47th and Crow Island Elementary ranked 63rd. This consistent high performance across different metrics suggests Hubbard Woods has established an effective educational program that supports student learning and equity.

Detail:

Public K-4

1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093-1809

(847) 446-0920

District: Winnetka School District 36

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,458

Students who attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carleton W Washburne School
	The Skokie School
High:	New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Asian:

6.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hubbard Woods Elementary School ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Winnetka School District 36! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hubbard Woods Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Winnetka School District 36. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Asian (6.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hubbard Woods Elementary School is 12.3. 1 elementary schools in the Winnetka School District 36 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hubbard Woods Elementary School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hubbard Woods Elementary School is $25,458. 1 elementary schools in the Winnetka School District 36 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hubbard Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hubbard Woods Elementary School 25^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hubbard Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Winnetka School District 36:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnetka School District 36 18^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hubbard Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.65	130^th	2020	93.6%
2004	87.38	97^th	2030	95.2%
2005	86.92	74^th	2022	96.3%
2006	81.59	232^nd	2086	88.9%
2007	79.04	318^th	2095	84.8%
2008	82.58	232^nd	2092	88.9%
2009	87.08	79^th	2120	96.3%
2010	82.72	226^th	2139	89.4%
2011	83.66	196^th	2147	90.9%
2012	86.92	68^th	2166	96.9%
2013	92.18	82^nd	2167	96.2%
2014	86.44	236^th	2093	88.7%
2015	79.75	354^th	2052	82.7%
2016	91.06	151^st	2046	92.6%
2017	90.56	154^th	2044	92.5%
2018	83.54	283^rd	2037	86.1%
2019	80.27	353^rd	2086	83.1%
2021	98.01	34^th	1948	98.3%
2022	94.36	89^th	2082	95.7%
2023	95.14	85^th	2077	95.9%
2024	98.04	25^th	2067	98.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.58	26^th	763	96.6%
2019	51.70	442^nd	1194	63.0%
2021	73.73	103^rd	640	83.9%
2024	95.95	34^th	1195	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.68	246^th	1964	87.5%
2019	76.05	412^th	2019	79.6%
2021	95.78	45^th	1680	97.3%
2022	92.66	111^th	1970	94.4%
2023	91.78	124^th	1957	93.7%
2024	96.05	57^th	1942	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.51	329^th	1972	83.3%
2019	80.77	310^th	2019	84.6%
2021	98.10	19^th	1707	98.9%
2022	93.62	89^th	1977	95.5%
2023	95.54	58^th	1984	97.1%
2024	98.48	19^th	1959	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.61	422^nd	1463	71.2%
2019	66.36	439^th	1462	70.0%
2021	93.47	40^th	1308	96.9%
2022	81.12	192^nd	1425	86.5%
2023	86.74	117^th	1419	91.8%
2024	94.16	33^rd	1392	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

My children are in 2nd and 4th grades at Hubbard Woods School, having started there in kindergarten. Not only do they absolutely LOVE school, but they are thriving. I was skeptical about Progressive Education initially, having come from a traditional background myself, but I have been converted. I have watched this "whole child" approach do amazing things in the lives of my children. They take charge, love learning, feel comfortable asking questions and voicing their opinions, enjoy collaborating with others, have excellent manners, and come up with projects and business ideas regularly. AND, they read well (and often) and are both above grade-level in math. Dr. Ryan and his administration have been in place for 4+ years and have created an amazing educational environment for the kids, and a warm, social, open-door environment for the parents. This school is magical to say the very least. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I am HW parent and I'm very unhappy with the school. Its teaching methods are outdated, academic excellence is not stressed, and there is no teacher accountability. We moved to Winnetka in part because of its 'excellent schools,' but since moving here its as if all my wife and I hear about from other parents is how broken HW school is. Through experience I know that HW's challenges are deep enough that they will not be fixed quickly. As such, my wife and I have decided to send our children to private schools at great expense. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hubbard Woods Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	288	1	20	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1989	304	2	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
1990	324	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	317	3	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	330	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	340	2	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	381	2	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	413	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	413	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	436	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	460	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	453	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	447	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	372	0	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2002	383	0	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	383	0	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	392	0	19	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	367	0	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	374	0	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	395
2007	374	0	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	347	0	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	367
2009	321	0	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	345
2010	327	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	352
2011	298	0	13	5	0	0	10	0	326
2012	272	0	10	9	0	0	8	0	299
2013	258	0	12	11	0	0	12	0	293
2014	245	1	11	8	0	0	15	0	280
2015	214	1	12	10	0	0	12	0	249
2016	214	3	13	9	0	0	13	0	252
2017	220	2	13	8	0	0	11	0	254
2018	250	1	10	5	0	0	15	0	281
2019	266	0	10	6	0	0	19	0	301
2020	289	0	10	4	0	0	16	0	319
2021	259	1	10	12	0	0	10	0	292
2022	266	1	13	11	1	0	9	0	301
2023	288	1	19	10	1	0	5	0	324
2024	317	1	23	11	1	0	1	0	354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hubbard Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.7	15.7	n/a
1989	321	21.2	15.1	n/a
1990	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1991	333	22.6	14.7	n/a
1992	341	23.0	14.8	n/a
1993	358	24.5	14.6	n/a
1994	395	25.7	15.4	n/a
1995	418	26.8	15.6	n/a
1996	418	26.8	15.6	n/a
1997	443	26.5	16.7	n/a
1998	472	27.5	17.2	n/a
1999	468	30.5	15.3	n/a
2000	462	31.0	14.9	n/a
2001	393	29.0	13.6	n/a
2002	399	29.2	13.7	0
2003	399	29.2	13.7	0
2004	416	25.6	16.3	0
2005	392	28.8	13.6	0
2006	395	26.0	15.2	0
2007	396	30.0	13.2	0
2008	367	22.0	16.7	0
2009	345	26.0	13.3	0
2010	352	24.9	14.1	0
2011	326	26.9	12.1	0
2012	299	27.0	11.0	1.3
2013	293	32.5	9.0	1
2014	280	27.7	10.1	0
2015	249	26.0	9.5	0
2016	252	24.0	10.5	0
2017	254	23.4	10.8	1.2
2018	281	27.0	10.4	1.1
2019	301	29.5	10.2	1
2020	319	30.3	10.5	0.9
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	301	32.7	9.1	1
2023	324	32.7	9.9	n/a
2024	354	28.7	12.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hubbard Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.7	15.7	n/a
1989	321	21.2	15.1	n/a
1990	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1991	333	22.6	14.7	n/a
1992	341	23.0	14.8	n/a
1993	358	24.5	14.6	n/a
1994	395	25.7	15.4	n/a
1995	418	26.8	15.6	n/a
1996	418	26.8	15.6	n/a
1997	443	26.5	16.7	n/a
1998	472	27.5	17.2	n/a
1999	468	30.5	15.3	n/a
2000	462	31.0	14.9	n/a
2001	393	29.0	13.6	n/a
2002	399	29.2	13.7	0
2003	399	29.2	13.7	0
2004	416	25.6	16.3	0
2005	392	28.8	13.6	0
2006	395	26.0	15.2	0
2007	396	30.0	13.2	0
2008	367	22.0	16.7	0
2009	345	26.0	13.3	0
2010	352	24.9	14.1	0
2011	326	26.9	12.1	0
2012	299	27.0	11.0	1.3
2013	293	32.5	9.0	1
2014	280	27.7	10.1	0
2015	249	26.0	9.5	0
2016	252	24.0	10.5	0
2017	254	23.4	10.8	1.2
2018	281	27.0	10.4	1.1
2019	301	29.5	10.2	1
2020	319	30.3	10.5	0.9
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	301	32.7	9.1	1
2023	324	32.7	9.9	n/a
2024	354	28.7	12.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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